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About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WMTV:

WMTV serves south central Wisconsin. We are the #1 station—leading the market in news and weather coverage-- and we are recognized for sharing information with accuracy and immediacy on our digital platforms.

We work hard and take pride in getting it right.

WMTV has been named the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association News Operation of the Year (for the last 5 of 6 years) AND the WBA’s Station of the Year. RTDNA recognized the station with nine regional Edward R. Murrows, including Overall Excellence. The station won two National Edward R. Murrow awards for digital and breaking news coverage.

What’s better than working at the #1 station in the nation’s #1 city? Join our award-winning team and live, work, and play in a community that is consistently named one of the best places to live in America. We are just 1.5 hours from Milwaukee, 2.5 hours from Chicago, and 5 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul.

WATCH our recruiting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7KugIlmEWI

Job Summary/Description:  

Madison's most-watched news station, WMTV, has an immediate opening for an MMJ/Weekend Producer in one of the country's top places to live. Madison is a vibrant capital city and college town known for its award-winning farmers' market, incredible outdoor lifestyle, and a growing community of young professionals.

We're looking for a versatile, driven journalist who is equally at home in the field and in the control room. As an MMJ/ Producer at WMTV, you'll spend your weekends leading our newscasts as producer and your weekdays in the field — gathering, shooting, and reporting stories that matter to southern Wisconsin.

This is not a role for someone who wants to do one thing. It's a role for someone who loves all of it.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Weekend Producing (Saturday & Sunday):
- Produce 1–2 newscasts per day with strong story selection, compelling teases, and clean show flow
- Make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news situations with minimal supervision
- Collaborate with anchors, meteorologists, and directors to deliver a polished, audience-first broadcast
- Write and edit copy, teases, and anchor reads under deadline pressure
- Understand our DMA, key target audiences, and where they live.
- Write and post copy daily on all digital platforms as new information is learned and throughout your assigned shift. This includes copy for wmtv15news.com, social media, our news app, our digital desk, and within our television newscasts.

Weekday Reporting (Three Days a Week):
- Shoot, write, edit, and present original news packages and live reports
- Gather content with a multi-platform mindset — thinking about what works on social and digital, not just on air
- File social content including vertical videos from the field in real time when news warrants it
- Develop and maintain sources across the Madison market and southern Wisconsin
- Contribute story ideas that serve our broadcast AND digital audiences

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Experience in both broadcast producing and MMJ reporting
- Strong editorial judgment, especially in breaking news situations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- A digital-aware mindset: you think about your audience on every platform, not just the one watching at 6:00 pm
- Excellent writing skills, tight, active, conversational broadcast copy
- Self-motivated and dependable; weekends require someone who leads without being managed
- Must have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback
- Ability to work a combination of dayside and nightside shifts, as well as overtime when warranted for breaking news or special coverage
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive a company vehicle
- A journalism-related degree is preferred, but not required; experience and demonstrated skill matter most.
- Must be able to carry 35+ pounds of gear, and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content. We do have photographers to partner with on appropriate assignments.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WMTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.